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by sailorchris
Thu Aug 13, 2020 3:34 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Replacement rudder for Mull 28
Replies: 33
Views: 15130

Re: Replacement rudder for Mull 28

Thanks so much for your information Mike and Walter. It's good to hear that the stock is the same diameter! My boatyard has been doing their magic to look at the options for custom fabrication. We may be going with a brand new custom rudder, but I haven't spoken with the adjuster yet (and hoping I h...
by sailorchris
Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:00 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Replacement rudder for Mull 28
Replies: 33
Views: 15130

Re: Replacement rudder for Mull 28

Hi Mike - thank you for the offer, but I think the F30 rudder may be larger than the F28 one. This thread from 2005 mentioned that the F28 and F30 have different rudder stocks and were built in different shops. Maybe somebody may be able to shed some light on it? Those are some great stories about c...
by sailorchris
Tue Aug 04, 2020 12:04 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Replacement rudder for Mull 28
Replies: 33
Views: 15130

Re: Replacement rudder for Mull 28

F28 hull #46 reporting in. We had an identical failure and loss of the rudder today in Buzzards Bay. Sailing on a broad reach in approx. 20 kt wind, a big wave hit, and we abruptly lost steering. The boat hasn't been hauled yet, but when feeling it under water the remains of the rudder post felt lik...
by sailorchris
Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:58 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Freedom 28 Sloop mainsail rigging?
Replies: 6
Views: 4050

Re: Freedom 28 Sloop mainsail rigging?

I've got hull 46, which I believe is the last hull built. From what I've heard, Freedom had a hard time making money on the 28. It had most of the features of the bigger and more expensive boats at a lower price. We flew the original sails till 2 years ago. The foot had a cord that held the sail in ...
by sailorchris
Fri Oct 14, 2016 8:49 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Dust at mast step
Replies: 3
Views: 3976

Re: Carbon dust at mast step

Same problem with our 28 (#46 - last one) every year when we unstep. I doubt it's affecting the structural integrity because it's just a few grams of material. We're also in Mass and owned for 3 years. Finally feeling like we know the boat well.